Smoking and Health, 1964
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This 1964 report from the U.S. Surgeon General's office was the first to link tobacco smoking with serious health problems, including lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and heart disease. The report's findings were widely covered in the media and contributed to the passage of the 1965 Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, which required health warnings on cigarette ads and packaging.
This 1964 report from the U.S. Surgeon General's office was the first to link tobacco smoking with serious health problems, including lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and heart disease. The report's findings were widely covered in the media and contributed to the passage of the 1965 Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, which required health warnings on cigarette ads and packaging.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1964
Creators
United States. Government Printing Office
U.S. Depart ment of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service
Place of Creation
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
99.64.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.188 in
Width: 5.875 in
Length: .875 in
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